Documentary celebrates the artistic community of 80s and 90s Fort Greene
As you may have figured out by now, we at The BK Buzz love documentaries, especially documentaries about Brooklyn. And we have another great Brooklyn documentary to tell you about called Brooklyn Boheme. We attended a screening and discussion of the film at Long Island University Tuesday night and we have to say, this is … Continue reading
Sketch comedy with a Brooklyn twist
Love Saturday Night Live but find the process of getting tickets to be a hassle? Why go all the way into Manhattan when you can find great sketch comedy right here in Brooklyn? American Candy, a Brooklyn-based sketch show started in 2009, has it’s latest performance, “Love is Magic,” coming up in February and The … Continue reading
Explore a bit of history at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Most in Brooklyn have a vague knowledge of the Brooklyn Navy Yard (primarily knowledge of Steiner Studios, located on the property) but how many know the history of the site and what kinds of things go on their today? We at The BK Buzz were unsure ourselves, so when we heard that the Yard had … Continue reading
Battle for Brooklyn
We at The BK Buzz attended a screening of the new documentary Battle for Brooklyn last night at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture in Park Slope as part of the Rooftop Films series, “Films for the Occupation.” The film documents the Atlantic Yards project from the time it was announced in 2003 up through the … Continue reading
Writers sharing stories over cocktails
As we’ve mentioned in past episodes, Brooklyn has become known for its writing scene recently, and although writing can be a very solitary endeavor, there’s a benefit to having a writing community and a place for writers to share their work with others. That’s part of why Stephanie Bok and Cindy Hanson decided to start … Continue reading
Experimental theater group takes on Hemingway
Love The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway but want a new take on it? Elevator Repair Service, a theater company based out of Brooklyn, has been working on a theatrical production of the classic 20th century novel for the past few years, and it is debuting in New York later this month. And there’s more, … Continue reading
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